NEWS BRIEF: Songza Wins, Pandora’s Stock Hold, SXSW $$ Talk, A2IM Libbies + eMusic & More
Graphic Problems: Sorry if the look of today's post is a bit off. Our provider Typepad is having some graphic editor issues. Songza is releasing a new iOS app today,. Continue reading
An Argument Against “Pay What You Want” Pricing
Guest post by Brian Hazard of Passive Promotion. Lady Gaga shot to the top of the sales charts upon the release of her last album, in part because it was. Continue reading
5 Ways To Market Music With Facebook Interest Lists
Among the many recent changes at Facebook was the introduction of Interest Lists. Though this may not be the strongest tool in your marketing arsenal, it does have some potential. Continue reading
Seth Godin On The New Music Industry – Part 2 [Video Interview w/ Ariel Hyatt]
(UPDATED) As Ariel Hyatt shared in Part 1 of her video interview with marketing guru Seth Godin, it's hard not to become overwhelmed by ongoing upheaval in how music is. Continue reading
How Indie Artists Can Get More Fans And Get Paid On New Artists.MTV
Last week MTV announced Artists.MTV, a web platform that allows both established and emerging musicians the opportunity to claim their profiles on MTV and monetize them with services provided primarily. Continue reading
Fan Friction: How The Internet is Failing Artists [Adam Bernard]
The Internet has allowed people to discover new artists and music, but it’s still hard to convert these people into fans. On Music Think Tank, Adam Bernard talks about how. Continue reading
Who Needs To Buy Music? Deezer Adds Unlimited Offline Streaming, New Features
EU based music streamer Deezer kicks have things up a notch with a unique offering that uses a Google Chrome app to facilitate unlimited downloads for offline listening. Spotify and. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Beats Audio Buying MOG, 3M New iPads, VEVO Views Fall, SXSW iTunes Rumor & More.
MOG is in the final stages of being sold to Beats Audio, report Business Insider and Giga OM. Mobile device maker HTC bought a 51% stake in Beats last year. Continue reading
At Least One Established Indie Label Pays Artists A Fair Share Of Spotify, Streaming Income
There has been a heated ongoing debate over the size of royalty payments from Spotify and other streaming music services. Are the checks too small? Or are we just in. Continue reading
